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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.77, 67,104.96 and 26,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.77, 67,104.96 and 26,270.77 is: 36,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.77 : 67,104.96 = 26,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.77/67,104.96 = 26,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.77x = 67,104.96 × 26,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.77x = 1,762,898,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,898,970.02/48,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.67

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